Cycling Embassy Bicycle statistics of Denmark from Denmark Cycling in Denmark • 16% of all trips are by bicycle. Bicycle transport index (1990 = 100) • 24% of trips below 5 km are by bicycle. 160 København • Every Dane cycles 1.1 km on average each day. 150 Odense • 36% of all Danish adults ride a bike to work 140 Århus 130 daily or once a week. National • The main reason for Danish adults not to take 120 the bike to work is because the distance is too 110 100 long. 90 • According to the Road Directorate, cycling 80 on a national level decreased by 17% and 70 car driving increased by 46% from 1990 to 60 2008. But in some cities like Copenhagen and Odense cycling has increased. 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 • 17% of adult males and 36% of adult females use a bicycle to get to and from a work or education site. • 45% of all Danish children bike to school. Cycle Routes • Local investments in cycle infra-structure and campaigns have demonstrated a significant • Since 1993, there have been 11 national cycle impact in selected Danish cities. routes established in Denmark, covering a total of 4,233 km. • Regional routes cover 5,874 km. Bicycles in Denmark • Local routes cover 2,298 km. • Approximately half a million bicycles are sold in Denmark each year. Traffic safety • Nine out of 10 Danes has a bicycle. • In 2008, 54 cyclists were killed in traffic, 561 were seriously injured. Cars in Denmark • 17,500 cyclists are treated at the hospital each year from cycle-related injuries. • There are 2.1 million cars in Denmark. 44% of • 70% of these are single-cyclist accidents all Danish households don’t have a car. – often related to alcohol, potholes, etc. • Cars are used for 80% of total passenger • 15% of cyclists use helmets. transport in Denmark. • 2 out of 3 children under age 11 use helmets. • Cycle accidents in Odense Cycle City reduced Cycle Lanes by 20% when cycling increased by 20% – more cyclists increase safety. • The Danish cycle lane is unique: a curbstone edge protects cyclist from cars. • 2.2 meters is the standard width of cycle lanes Health in Denmark – this makes conversation possible • 30-40% of the Danish population is physically and overtaking can be done safely. inactive. • 2.5-2.8 meters is Copenhagen’s new standard • Physical inactivity results in 4,500 deaths width – this offers space for three cyclists next every year. to each other. • Physically inactive people die 5-6 years before • A cycle lane usually gives an increase of 20% physically active ones. over previous cycling on the first day of use. • Production loss is the main benefit from pro- Connection to an extended network gives motion of cycling – cyclists are healthier, and further growth. therefore miss less work..